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Trainee Assessment Incontinence

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28546 Describe incontinence and interventions 1 3 5 to assist a person in a health or wellbeing setti ng

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Task 1: Incontinence and incontinence interventions

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Unit standard Version Level Credits

28546 Describe incontinence and interventions to 1 3 5 assist a person in a health or wellbeing setting

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Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 2 Trainee information Before you start

 The assessor/verifier will meet with you and talk about what you need to do.

 Read through the Careerforce Qualification and Assessment Guide if you need more information about the assessment process. As you go

 Follow instructions for each task.

 Answer all questions. When you finish

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Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 3 Task 1: Incontinence and incontinence interventions 1. Describe causes of urinary incontinence.

Choose two types of urinary incontinence from the list below and describe their causes. Types of urinary incontinence:  stress incontinence.

 over-active bladder syndrome.

 mixed urinary incontinence.

 functional incontinence.

Write your answers below.

Type of urinary What causes it incontinence

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 4

2. Describe causes of faecal incontinence.

Choose two types of faecal incontinence from the list below and describe their causes. Types of faecal incontinence include:  constipation.

 diarrhoea.

 impaction.

Type of faecal incontinence What causes it

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 6 3. Describe indicators of incontinence.

Describe two indicators of incontinence from the list below. Indicators of incontinence include:  skin condition.

 bladder voiding pattern and control.

 bowel movements.

 food and fluid intake.

 signs of urinary tract infection.

Indicator of Description of the indicator incontinence

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 8 4. Describe factors that may affect a person’s ability to stay continent.

Choose two of the factors from the list below and describe why they may affect a person’s ability to stay continent. Factors that may make it more difficult for a person to stay continent include:  age.

 impaired mental function.

 impaired mobility.

 overweight.

 infection.

 medications.

 medical conditions and diseases.

 neurological disorders.

Factor Description of the factor

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 10 5. Describe interventions to assist people living with incontinence.

Choose six of the interventions listed below. For each intervention that you choose:  identify the type or types of incontinence the intervention is used for.

 describe how the intervention manages or treats incontinence.

Incontinence interventions include:  individualised toileting programme.

 use of toileting aids.

 providing sufficient time for people to complete toileting requirements.

 environmental changes.

 modification of clothing.

 access to resources on incontinence for the person and the person’s family/whānau.

 modification of food and fluid intake.

 bladder retraining.

 pelvic floor muscle exercises.

 use of incontinence medications.

 treatment of underlying conditions.

Write your answers in the table below.

Intervention What type or types of How does this intervention manage or treat incontinence is this incontinence? intervention used for?

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 11 Intervention What type or types of How does this intervention manage or treat incontinence is this incontinence? intervention used for?

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 12 Intervention What type or types of How does this intervention manage or treat incontinence is this incontinence? intervention used for?

6. Describe how to use and dispose of continence products.

Choose two of the continence products listed below. For each product that you choose, describe how to:  use the product.

 care for the product.

 remove the product.

 dispose of the product.

Here is the list of continence products to choose from:  absorbent pads.

 uridomes.

 urinary catheters and associated drainage systems.

 products for bed and chair protection.

 ostomy products.

 something else (write it down).

First continence product:

How to care for it:

How to remove it:

How to dispose of it:

Second continence product:

How to care for it:

How to remove it:

How to dispose of it:

Incontinence (US 28546 v1) Trainee Assessment © Careerforce – Issue 1.1 | June 2015 15 7. Describe infection control practices that assist a person with incontinenc e.

Describe infection control practices used in your workplace that may assist a person living with incontinence. Make sure that the practices you describe follow your workplace’s policies and procedures. Write your answer below.

Task 1: Assessor feedback to trainee

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